We had a very successful trip to Lille Christmas Market on December 11th. The students were able to use their language skills to communicate with the vendors and bought all sorts of lovely gifts for their families and friends. Most of them sampled the gauffres and crêpes on offer and managed to steer clear of the gluhvein. They also braved the big wheel and took photos across the city and met the man in red himself. Their behaviour was exemplary and we were proud to be with them. All in all, we had a great day out.

[SlideDeck id=’1730′ width=’100%’ height=’300px’] Sixth Form French day conference at the National Film Theatre organised by the British Film Institute and led by Muriel Huet, 13th November.

This course took us on a whirlwind tour of the history of French cinema through a selection of iconic clips and a personal appraisal by Muriel of the influence of key directors and actors on the French style of film making. There were many opportunities for audience participation and one of our students was brave enough to take the microphone and share her ideas in French with the full auditorium!